Integrated Heads Up Display Firearms and All Corresponding System

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is a system to facilitate counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm. Further, the system may include a sensory device configured to generate a sensory data related to a movement of ammunition in the magazine. Further, the system may include a processing device communicatively connected with the sensory device configured for analyzing the sensory data to generate an ammunition data. Further, the ammunition data may include a number of ammunition rounds in the magazine. Further, the system may include a presentation device communicatively connected with the processing device configured for displaying the ammunition data. Further, the system may include a storage device configured for storing the ammunition data.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Generally, the present disclosure relates to the field of firearms. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods, systems, apparatuses and devices for facilitating counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm.

Generally, individuals using a firearm are unable to accurately determine the number of rounds remaining in the magazine of a firearm. Further, firearms users such as law enforcement officers or soldiers may need to know the exact amount of ammunition remaining in the firearm. Moreover, the users may need to know if the ammunition remaining in the magazine of the firearm is below a predetermined level after which reloading the firearm may be recommended.

Therefore, there is a need for improved methods, systems, apparatuses and devices for facilitating counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm that may overcome one or more of the above-mentioned problems and/or limitations.

BRIEF SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form, that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this summary intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.

Disclosed herein is a system to facilitate counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm. Further, the system may include a sensory device configured to generate a sensory data related to a movement of ammunition in the magazine. Further, the system may include a processing device communicatively connected with the sensory device configured for analyzing the sensory data to generate an ammunition data. Further, the ammunition data may include a number of ammunition rounds in the magazine. Further, the system may include a presentation device communicatively connected with the processing device configured for displaying the ammunition data. Further, the system may include a storage device configured for storing the ammunition data.

Further disclosed herein is a magazine of a firearm configured for counting and displaying of an ammunition count of the magazine. Further, the magazine may include a sensory device corresponding to each round in the magazine configured to generate a sensory data related to the number of missing rounds within the magazine. Further, the magazine may include a processing device communicatively connected with the sensory device configured for analyzing the sensory data to generate an ammunition data. Further, the ammunition data may include the number of remaining ammunition rounds in the magazine. Further, the firearm may include a presentation device communicatively connected with the processing device configured for displaying the ammunition data. Further, the magazine may include a storage device configured for storing the ammunition data.

Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing summary and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system to facilitate counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 2 is an example magazine of a firearm configured with sensory devices for counting the ammunition count of the magazine, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is an example of a firearm with a comprehensive ammunition count and fire selector display.

Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present disclosure.

As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim limitation found herein and/or issuing here from that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.

Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.

Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally, denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, descriptive annotations are used in the drawings to refer to the relationships between the elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims found herein and/or issuing here from. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected, matter disclosed under the header.

The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system to facilitate counting and displaying of an ammunition count and fire selector position of a magazine of a firearm, in accordance. Further, the system may include a sensory devices configured to generate a sensory data related to a movement of ammunition in the magazine. For instance, the magazine sensory devices may include at least one of an infra-red sensor, a photoelectric sensor, an electro-optical sensor, a laser sensor, and so on. Further, the sensory devices may be configured for detecting a movement of the ammunition in the magazine. Further, the sensory devices such as the laser sensors will be positioned to be intentionally obstructed by each round within the magazine. One of the laser detection sensors will then engage to complete a circuit within the interior of the magazine wherein said round has been moved up via firing of the weapon. Further, the sensory data may relate to the computational relationship between the total number of laser receivers compared to the total number of laser receivers that are engaged via the laser sender once the obstructing round has moved out of its way. For instance, the sensory data generated by the laser sensor may include at least one resistance and/or output voltage reading generated upon expulsion of at least one ammunition round from, the magazine. Further, the system may include a processing device communicatively connected with the sensory devices configured for analyzing the magazine data to generate an ammunition data. Further, the ammunition data may include the number of ammunition rounds in the magazine. For instance, the ammunition data generated by the laser sensors tray be analyzed to indicate the number of ammunition rounds remaining within the magazine. For instance, the ammunition data may indicate that there are 30 total laser receivers, and 22 are obstructed by existing rounds within the magazine, thus the processor would send to the display unit the number 22. Further, the system may include a presentation device communicatively connected with the processing device, configured for presenting the ammunition data. For instance, the presentation device may include a digital screen device of variable brightness (for nighttime operations), a digital screen attachment for the firearm connected wirelessly to the processing/storage devices, a digital display within the scoping of a rifle if a scope is being used, etc, to be configured for presenting the ammunition data, such as number of ammunition rounds remaining within the magazine, as well as fire selector position. Further, the system may include a storage device communicatively connected to the processing device, configured for storing the ammunition data.

Further, in some embodiments, the sensory data may relate to a movement of the ammunition from the magazine to a firing chamber of the firearm. For instance, the sensory data may relate to movement of an ammunition round from the magazine to a firing chamber of the firearm upon loading, of the firearm. Accordingly, the number of ammunition rounds remaining in the magazine will be presented using the presentation device.

Further, in some embodiments, the processing device may be configured for updating the ammunition data based on the sensory data. Further, the presentation device may be configured for presenting the ammunition data based on the updating. For instance, the updating the ammunition data may include reducing the number of ammunition rounds. Further, the presentation device may be configured for presenting the reduced number of ammunition rounds. For instance, if the magazine corresponds to a shotgun, and includes ammunition rounds, and if the user fires ammunition rounds, the presentation device will be configured for presenting the reduced number of ammunition rounds as 3.

Further, in some embodiments, the presentation device may include a digital display device configured to display the ammunition data and fire selection position. For instance, if the magazine corresponds to a shotgun, and includes 5 ammunition rounds, the display device may be configured for displaying the number 5 corresponding to the number of ammunition rounds.

FIG. 3 is a picture of a firearm configured for counting and displaying of an ammunition count of the magazine as well as the fire selector position. Further, the magazine may include a sensory devices (not shown), such as the sensory devices configured in FIG. 2 to generate a sensory data related to the movement of ammunition in the magazine, and a movement of the ammunition from the magazine to a firing chamber of the firearm. Further, the scope attachment may include a display device (not shown) to display the amount of ammunition within the magazine as well as fire selector position.

Further, the magazine may include a processing, device (not shown), such as the processing device, communicatively connected with the sensory device configured for analyzing the sensory data to generate an ammunition data. Further, the ammunition data may include a number of ammunition rounds in the magazine.

Further, the firearm may include a display device including but not limited to a built in screen within the firearm, an attachment for existing firearms connected wirelessly or hardwired to the processor computer, an integrated scope configured wirelessly or hardwired to the processor computer, communicatively connected either wirelessly or hardwired with the processing device configured for presenting the ammunition data.

Further, the magazine or firearm may include a storage device (not shown), configured for storing the ammunition data.

Further, in some embodiments, the sensory devices may be positioned at the right or left wall of the magazine, or the front and back walls of the magazine depending on shape, size, capacity, etc.

Further, in some embodiments, the magazine may be configured for feeding the ammunition to at least one of a shotgun, a sniper or assault or hunting rifle, a pistol, a machine gun, submachine gun, minigun, turret gun, rotationally fed or magazine fed grenade launchers, rocket launchers, etc.

Further, in some embodiments, the processing device may be configured for analyzing the sensory data for generating an ammunition usage data may include a usage of one or more rounds of ammunition.

Further, in some embodiments, the processing device may be configured for updating the ammunition data based on the sensory data. Further, the presentation device may be configured for presenting the ammunition data based on the updating.

Further, in some embodiments, the presentation device may include a digital display device configured to display the ammunition and fire selector data. Further, in some embodiments, the magazine will calculate its own ammunition data. Further, the processing device may be configured for updating the desired ammunition data based on the sensory data to generate an updated ammunition data.

FIG. 3 is an image of a firearm including the display. For instance, the display may include one or more colors such as red, amber, and green etc. Further, illumination of the one or more colors may determine different ammunition data. For example, the magazine may store 30 ammunition rounds at full capacity, then illumination of green color may signify that the magazine may be full. Moreover, illumination of yellow color may signify that remaining ammunition in the magazine may be in between 12 to 20. Further, illumination of red color may signify that remaining ammunition in the magazine 900 may be less than 12.

Further, the magazine may be embedded with at least one graphic, such as an insignia, to increase a visual appeal of the magazine. Further, the magazine and firearm may include at least one power source, such as a battery to provide power to the sensory components as well as the processor. 

1. A system to facilitate counting and displaying of an ammunition count of a magazine of a firearm as well as fire selector position, the system comprising: multiple sensory devices corresponding to the position of each round within the magazine configured to generate a sensory data related to a movement of ammunition in the magazine; a sensory device configured to generate a sensory data related to the position of the fire selector position; a processing device communicatively connected with the sensory devices of the magazine configured for analyzing the sensory data to generate an ammunition data, wherein the ammunition data comprises a number of ammunition rounds in the magazine, and the fire selector data comprises of the rate of fire for the fire selector position; a presentation device communicatively connected with the processing device configured for presenting the ammunition and fire selector data; and a storage device configured for storing the ammunition and fire selector data.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein multiple sensory devices correspond to the position of each round of ammunition in the magazine, as well as a separate sensory device to detect fire selector position, wherein the magazine sensory data relates to position of ammunition rounds in the magazine.
 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the magazine sensory data relates to the maximum number of possible rounds to be used within the magazine, subtracted by the number of rounds missing from the magazine.
 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the processing device is configured for analyzing the sensory data for generating an ammunition usage data comprising a usage of one or more rounds of ammunition.
 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the magazine sensory devices comprise of a location sensor for each corresponding round's magazine placement, wherein the sensory data comprises a location data for each round missing within the magazine, wherein the processing device is further configured for generating the ammunition usage data based on the sensory data generated for each round missing within the magazine, wherein the storage device is configured for storing the ammunition usage data along with the location data.
 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing device is configured for updating the ammunition data based on the sensory data, wherein the presentation device is configured for presenting the ammunition data and fire selector data based on the updating.
 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the presentation device comprises any display device configured to display the ammunition and fire selector data. This display device may be integrated into the firearm, attached to the firearm integrated in the scope if a scope is used, and so on.
 8. A magazine of a firearm configured for counting and displaying of an ammunition count of the magazine, the magazine comprising: multiple individual sensory devices corresponding to the position of each individual round of ammunition configured to generate a sensory data related to the movement of each round in the magazine; a processing device communicatively connected with the sensory device configured for analyzing the sensory data to generate an ammunition data, wherein the ammunition data comprises a number of ammunition rounds in the magazine; a presentation device communicatively connected with the processing device configured for presenting the ammunition data; and a storage device configured for storing the ammunition data.
 9. The magazine of claim 8, wherein the sensory devices are positioned at each round's position within the magazine, wherein the sensory data relates to the initial count of rounds (total number of sensory components) in the magazine, and the removal of one or more ammunition rounds from the magazine.
 10. The magazine of claim 8, wherein the magazine is configured for feeding the ammunition to at least one of a shotgun, a sniper or assault or hunting rifle, a pistol, a machine gun, submachine gun, minigun, turret gun, rotationally fed or magazine fed grenade launchers, rocket launchers, etc.
 11. The magazine of claim 8, wherein the processing device is configured for analyzing the sensory data for generating an ammunition usage data comprising a usage of one or more rounds of ammunition.
 12. The magazine of claim 11, wherein the sensory devices comprise of a location sensor corresponding to the location of each unfired round of ammunition within the magazine, wherein the sensory data comprises a location data, wherein the processing device is further configured for generating the ammunition usage data based on the location data, wherein the storage device is configured for storing the ammunition usage data along with the location data.
 13. The magazine of claim 8, wherein the processing device is configured for updating the ammunition data based on the sensory data, wherein the presentation device is configured for presenting the ammunition data based on the updating.
 14. The magazine of claim 8, wherein the presentation device comprises a digital display device configured to display the ammunition data. 